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Rich Franklin vs Yushin Okami

Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC); Yushin Okami is 34-12-0. Rich Franklin is 6 years older than Yushin Okami. Rich Franklin has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Yushin Okami. Yushin Okami is 1" · 3 cm taller than Rich Franklin. They have met once: Rich Franklin 1, Yushin Okami 0.

R
United States
Rich Franklin
“Ace” · 29-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDUD
MiddleweightMet once
Yushin Okami
Japan
Yushin Okami
“Thunder” · 34-12-0
UDSDTKO
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Style & credentials

Rich Franklin
KarateBoxingBJJ
  • 2014Black belt · BJJJorge Gurgel
  • 2005UFC Middleweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2019Announced April 2019, inducted at the ceremony in Las Vegas on 5 July 2019; 16th Pioneer-era inductee.
Yushin Okami
JudoNo-Gi GrapplingBJJ
  • —Black belt · Judo
  • 2024Shooto World Middleweight ChampionshipShooto
  • 2007Champion · ADCC Japan Trialunder-88kg
  • 2007Competitor · ADCC87kg
Camp · EX FIGHT · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
79%
23%
Body
14%
12%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rich Franklinlast 20 fights
70%18%13%
Yushin Okamilast 22 fights
56%14%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rich Franklin· from fights outside the UFC Yushin Okami· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.231.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rich Franklin · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersYushin Okami · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.052.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rich Franklin · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersYushin Okami · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.042.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rich Franklin · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersYushin Okami · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rich Franklin · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersYushin Okami · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rich Franklin · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersYushin Okami · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rich Franklin · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersYushin Okami · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.23
Strikes landed / min
1.94
2.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.20
1.04 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.02 / 5.3
64%
Takedown accuracy
38%
64%
Takedown defence
83%
1:53
Control time / fight
4:41
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Rich Franklin20 UFC fights · 856 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%389/1328
14%117/147
11%90/100
Clinch
9%78/128
8%65/90
1%8/8
Ground
11%92/152
2%16/16
0%1/1
Yushin Okami21 UFC fights · 513 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%238/940
5%26/33
4%21/27
Clinch
4%18/25
8%40/43
2%11/11
Ground
29%149/244
1%7/7
1%3/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Rich FranklinYushin Okami

Frequently asked questions

Have Rich Franklin and Yushin Okami ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 72: VICTORY (Sat, Jun 16, 2007), where Rich Franklin won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Rich Franklin and Yushin Okami?

Rich Franklin is 29-7-0 (1 NC) and Yushin Okami is 34-12-0.

Who has the longer reach, Rich Franklin or Yushin Okami?

Rich Franklin has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Yushin Okami, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Rich Franklin or Yushin Okami?

Yushin Okami is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Rich Franklin stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Rich Franklin or Yushin Okami?

Rich Franklin is 51 and Yushin Okami is 45.

Who has more finishes, Rich Franklin or Yushin Okami?

Rich Franklin has 25 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Yushin Okami has 18 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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